Seniors Get Smartphone Tips at Tech Tuesdays
Free, 3-week series, launches June 7 at Smith Village Smith Village, 2320 W. 113th Pl., will host Tech Tuesdays, a free, three-part series sponsored by 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea and BAPA and designed to help seniors harness more of the power in their digital devices. Sessions, open to all area residents, will be […]
Throw Back Thursdays
BAPA and Ald. Matt O’Shea invite our 19th Ward neighbors to enjoy activities, fun, and food at Throw Back Thursdays, 5:30 to 7 p.m., June 9 and 23, weather permitting. The festivities are inspired by different eras of popular music and geared to young families. Admission is free. Disco is king at the June […]
Throw Back Thursdays
Every week in June, Throw Back Thursdays will offer activities food and fun for young families, highlighted by music from a different era. Presented by BAPA and 19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea, Throw Back Thursdays will be held, weather-permitting, 5:30 to 7 p.m., and a free. Families are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or picnic baskets. Food and […]
Help a Hero Supports Road Home Program
19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea hosts the Help A Hero fundraiser throughout June, benefiting Rush University Medical Center’s Road Home Program. Supporters can purchase a Freedom Isn’t Free lawn sign or t-shirt at the19thward.com or by texting 855-202-2100. T-shirts are $15 in adult sizes and $10 in youth sizes, and lawn signs are $20. All proceeds will benefit the veteran’s mental health services at Road Home Program. Additionally, Horse Thief Hollow […]
Seniors Learn New Ways to Connect with Smart Tech Seniors 3.0
Seniors are learning how to use more features on their smartphones and tablets thanks to Smart Tech Seniors 3.0, a series of free, live online classes organized by the19th Ward office and BAPA to help seniors better use technology so they can enjoy more fulfilling connections with family, friends and neighbors while staying safe at home. Now in its […]
Seniors Learn New Ways to Connect with Tech Smart Seniors 3.0
Seniors can learn how to use more features on their smartphones and tablets thanks to Tech Smart Seniors 3.0, a series of free, live online classes organized by the19th Ward office and BAPA to help seniors better use technology so they can enjoy more fulfilling connections with family, friends and neighbors while staying safe at home. […]
Don’t Wait to Get Medical Care
It’s been reported in publications from the LA Times to the Washington Post: As many as one third of Americans are delaying medical care because they are afraid of being exposed to the coronavirus. The result it that people could become seriously ill or even die not from the virus, but from leaving critical medical […]
Please Support BAPA’s Work in Our Community
CANCELLED The pandemic forced the cancellation of BAPA’s major fundraising events – Home Tour, Ridge Run & Memorial Day Parade, and Beverly Hills Cycling Classic Bikes & Brews – eliminating funding sources vital to our operations. ACCOMPLISHED Restrictions inspired BAPA to invest our scarce resources into free programs to meet the changing needs of our […]
Neighbors Helping Neighbors – Update
As we all keep our social distance it’s more important than ever that we are a community of neighbors helping neighbors: check on one another, follow the common-sense rules for keeping yourself and others safe, and remember to support local businesses. Thank you to all medical people, first responders and others who are staying on […]
Eat, Drink and Shop Local
Responding to the coronavirus requires us to maintain a safe distance – not what we’re used to in our close-knit, sociable community. Even from home we can work together to make it through these unprecedented times and stay informed on what is changing and what is needed. Below is a list of Beverly/Morgan Park restaurants […]